One of the most distinctive woods in the world, purpleheart is prized
for its very unusual deep purple color. When freshly cut, this dense
hardwood is light brown. Within minutes the surface turns an astonishing
bright purple. Upon prolonged exposure to sunlight, the color gradually
changes to a chocolate-purple color. This beautiful wood is straight to
wavy grained, fine and uniform textured and fairly smooth with a medium
to high luster.